(c) John Baker - Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (www.arc-trust.org)

Common Toad (<i>Bufo bufo</i>). Newly hatched tadpoles.
   
Common Toad (Bufo bufo). Newly hatched tadpoles.
   
The feathery external gills which the tadpoles initially bear can be made out. Compared to Common Frog tadpoles the tail is proportionately a little shorter and very rounded at the end.